18. SO IF YOUR STILL NOT SURE ABOUT HOW
AGRICULTURE FITS WITHIN YOUR LIFE...
THEN HOW ABOUT I TELL YOU HOW
IMPORTANT MY ROCKY & BULLWINKLE
IS TO YOUR LIFE!!
22. Cattle have great similarities in organic
chemical structure to humans. Our bodies will
easily accept a medication or treatment made
with animal components such as:
๏ฝInsulinโ treatment of diabetes
๏ฝHeparin โ prolongs the time needed for blood to clot
๏ฝCorticotrophin โ used in the treatment of allergies,
rheumatoid arthritis and respiratory diseases
๏ฝThyrotropin โ stimulates the thyroid gland
๏ฝGlucagon โ treats hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
23. ๏ฝ Tyres contain stearic acid that makes the
rubber hold its shape under continuous
surface friction.
๏ฝ Asphalt on our roadways has a binding agent
made from animal fat.
Some other unusual but necessary products
are:
๏ฝ car polishes and waxes
๏ฝ hydraulic brake fluid
๏ฝ textiles for upholstery
24. Beef by-products are used in all sorts of mechanical
items.
Chemical manufacturers use numerous fatty acids
from inedible beef fats and proteins for:
๏ฝ lubricants and fluids.
๏ฝ animal feed
๏ฝ industrial cleaners
๏ฝ cement blocks
๏ฝ Explosives
๏ฝ moulds for plastics
๏ฝ fertilizers
๏ฝ printing ink